Barpeta,
July 21: A high level inquiry has been instituted to probe into the death of
scores of birds at Barpeta's Bohori Silagaon following suspected consuming of
crops sprayed with poison in a paddy field on Monday. Environment and
Forest Minister, Parimal Suklabaidya has asked the Chief Wildlife Warden and
the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), to institute a probe into
the incident and to submit action taken report immediately. The Chief Minister
has also brought the matter to the notice of the Environment and Forest
Minister and asked him to initiate necessary action. Meanwhile, a case has
been registered by Barpeta Road Ranger and a suspect named Mannan Ali has been
arrested in this connection. The dead birds have been sent for autopsy. Results
are awaited to ascertain the exact cause of death of the birds, which included
sparrows and cuckoos. Investigation is on to nab more culprits involved in
the incident.
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